AC Milan striker Christian Pulisic is among five players rested from the United States national team ahead of Tuesday's friendly in Mexico, US Soccer said on Sunday.On Sunday, Pulisic was released back to AC Milan,

Christian Pulisic has enjoyed many gratifying stretches during his still-evolving soccer career, but nothing has compared to what he has done with AC Milan early this season. The 26-year-old American has scored in four consecutive Serie A matches and five of the past six,

Christian Pulisic did not take either of the two penalties awarded to AC Milan against Fiorentina despite being the team's designated taker.

AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca expressed his confusion over Christian Pulisic not stepping up for his side's penalties in Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina despite being the team's designated penalty taker.

AC Milan lost 2-1 to Fiorentina in its Italian Serie A matchup on Sunday, but it could've won 3-2 had it successfully converted two penalties awarded in the game.